Axe sharpening device



Nov. 30, 1948. T. LEE. 2,455,014

AXE SHARPENING DEVICE Filed Nov. 7',- 1947 Theodore Lee INVENTOR.

Patented Nov. 30, 1948 UNITED .sTAT

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This invention relates to new and useful improvements in sharpening tools and the primary object of the present invention is to provide an attachment for axes including a pivotal file supporting member and novel and improved means for adjusting said member for selectively sharpening the cutting edge of an axe head.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide an axe sharpening device including a base member and novel and improved means for attaching said member relative to an axe head that is to be sharpened.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a device of the aforementioned character that is small and compact in structure and which is quickly and readily applied to or removed from an axe.

A still further aim of the present invention is to provide an axe sharpening device that is simple and practical in construction, strong and reliable in use, neat and attractive in appearance, relative inexpensive to manufacture, and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevational view of an axe, and showing the present invention ap plied thereon;

Figure 2 is an enlarged longitudinal vertical sectional view taken substantially on the plane of section line 2--2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the present axe sharpening device; and

Figure 4 is a group perspective view of the file and supporting means therefor, that are used in conjunction with the present invention.

Referring now to the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration, there is disclosed a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the numeral l represents a substantially U-shaped base member generally, having leg portions l2 and I4 and a web portion l6. One of the leg portions, for example, leg portion I2, terminates in a channel-shaped or U-shaped hanger I8 that is so designed as to frictionally engage the outer or upper edge 20 of an axe head 22. The other leg portion l4 of the member I0 is pivoted to the longitudinal center of a latch plate or strip 24 having substantially V-shaped recesses or notches 2B in one edge that are in detail,

adapted to engage one edge 28 of the handle 30 supporting the axe head, and adjacent said head 22.

Slidably mounted in a central aperture 32 provided in the web portion I6, is a screw-threaded rod 34, one end 36 of which projects outwardly from the outer face of the web portion It to receivably engage a wing nut or the like 38. Pivotally mounted on the opposite end or head end 40 of the rod 34, is an attaching channel 42, closed at one end 44 and having an entrance opening 46. This attaching channel 42 frictionally engages and supports the offset end portion 48 of an elongated supporting strip 50, the free end 52 of which forms a finger-receiving portion.

The numeral 54 represents a channel-shaped support member generally, comprising an elongated base portion or web portion 56 that bears against the outer face of the strip 50, an elongated leg portion 58 that bears against the side edges 60 and 62 of the strip 50 and a file 64. Bendable lugs 65 carried by the leg 58 are turned inwardly to bear against the outer face of the file 64 to retain the file in a juxtaposed position relative to the strip 50.

In practical use of the device, the frame is applied to an axe as shown in Figure 1, by swinging the free end 52 of the strip 50, the outer face of the file 64 will engage the cutting edge 66 of the axe head to sharpen the same. For sharpening a greater amount or area of the cutting edge 66, the nut 38 is loosened so that the coil spring 58 biased between the web portion [6 and the attaching channel 42 and which urges the file against the axe head, will be relieved of some tension and a greater portion of the file will engage the cutting edge 66.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be understood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention as herein described and the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. An axe sharpening device comprising a substantially U-shaped base member, means carried by one end of said base member for engaging the head of an axe, a pivotal latch carried by the gated strip, a channeled member carried by said strip, and bearing lugs carried by said :charmel for engaging one face of a file, and means urging said support toward an axe head.

3. An axe sharpening device icomprising a substantially U-shaped base member, means carried by one end of said base member for engaging the head of an axe, means carried by the other end of said base member for engaging the handle of an axe, a support member pivotally carried by said base member, a file removably secured to said support member, and a spring biased between said support member and said base memher for urging said file against an axe head.

THEODORE LEE.

R)EIFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Wilson Jan. 5, 1915 Number 

